| ALLETHRIN | • allethrin n. Either of a pair of related synthetic pyrethroids used in insecticides to paralyse the nervous system. • ALLETHRIN n. a light yellow viscous oily insecticide. |
| AQUAPORIN | • aquaporin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that form water-permeable pores in the membrane of biological cells. • AQUAPORIN n. any of a group of proteins in a cell membrane that allow the passage of water across the membrane. |
| AVENTURIN | • aventurin n. Alternative form of aventurine. • AVENTURIN n. a glass containing golden or green flecks; quartz containing mica flakes, also AVANTURINE, AVENTURINE. |
| EUCHLORIN | • EUCHLORIN n. an explosive gas, a mixture of chlorine and chlorine dioxide, also EUCHLORINE. |
| FILAGGRIN | • filaggrin n. (Biochemistry) A filament-associated protein that binds to keratin fibres in epithelial cells. • FILAGGRIN n. a protein that helps the skin function as a protective barrier against foreign organisms. |
| LAMINARIN | • laminarin n. (Biochemistry) A glucan produced by some brown algae. • LAMINARIN n. a polysaccharide found in various brown algae. |
| LUCIFERIN | • luciferin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a class of polycyclic heterocycles that are responsible for the bioluminescence… • LUCIFERIN n. a protein-like substance in the luminous organs of certain animals, which is acted on by the enzyme luciferase to produce bioluminescence. |
| NINHYDRIN | • ninhydrin n. (Organic chemistry) The aromatic compound 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione which is used as a reagent to detect amines. • NINHYDRIN n. a poisonous crystalline oxidizing agent used as an analytical reagent. |
| PELLAGRIN | • pellagrin n. One who is afflicted with pellagra. • PELLAGRIN n. one who is afflicted with pellagra, a nervous and digestive disease due to deficiency of nicotinic acid in the diet. |
| PITUITRIN | • pituitrin n. An extract of bovine posterior pituitary hormones (i.e. oxytocin and vasopressin) formerly used in obstetrics… • PITUITRIN n. a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. |
| PORPHYRIN | • porphyrin n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds containing pyrrole rings arranged in a… • PORPHYRIN n. any of a large group of red or purple crystalline pigments present in plant and animal tissues. |
| PYRETHRIN | • pyrethrin n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a number of naturally occurring insecticides extracted from the pyrethrum… • PYRETHRIN n. either of two insecticidal oily esters prepared from pyrethrum flowers. |
| RIBAVIRIN | • ribavirin n. (Pharmacology) A synthetic analog of guanosine C8H12N4O5 that inhibits viral nucleic acid synthesis… • RIBAVIRIN n. a synthetic guanosine analogue, which interferes with the synthesis of viral nucleic acids and is used to treat viral infections. |
| SACCHARIN | • saccharin n. (Chemistry) a white, crystalline powder, C7H5NO3S, used as an artificial sweetener in food products. • SACCHARIN n. an artificial sweetener, also SACCHARINE. |
| SILYMARIN | • silymarin n. (Biochemistry) A mixture of flavonolignans extracted from the blessed milk thistle (Silybum marianum)… • SILYMARIN n. an antioxidant flavonoid found in milk thistle. |
| TAMBOURIN | • tambourin n. Obsolete form of tambourine (percussion instrument). • tambourin n. (Obsolete) An old lively Provençal dance, common on the stage. • TAMBOURIN n. a long, narrow, Provencal drum; a two-beat dance style, accompanied by a tambourin. |
| TRINITRIN | • trinitrin n. Nitroglycerine. • TRINITRIN n. glyceryl trinitrate, used to treat angina pectoris. |